WATCH: Robin Williams Tribute to Jonathan Winters at Emmys 2013

Robin Williams pays tribute to his mentor Jonathan Winters in a heartfelt speech filled with emotion, funny impersonations, and sweet quotes at the 2013 Emmy Awards. When Wiliams said that Winters was his mentor, Winters apparently told him he preferred the term “idol.”

This is the bit Robin Williams was talking about.. pure comedic genius- Jonathan Winters "The Stick" #Emmys http://t.co/113K85iapF

— Chad Errio (@ChadErrio) September 23, 2013

Robin Williams' tribute to Jonathan Winters was excellent. Perfect combination of funny and heartwarming.

— Kell (@ShyySkeptic) September 23, 2013